There is a notable prevalence of essential hypertension (8.3%) among rural adolescents in Bhopal, underscoring the necessity of routine screening and multiple blood pressure measurements to avoid overdiagnosis.
Indicates notable hypertension burden in rural adolescents; leaves open whether repeated BP measurements should guide screening.
The general objective of the study is to find out prevalence of essential hypertension among early and mid-adolescent of school going children of rural area Bhopal. METHODS: Blood pressure was recorded in 960 apparently normal school students in 10 to 16 yr age group as per standard guidelines. Detailed clinical examination was done in all cases. A detailed questionnaire was sent to parents. RESULTS: 8.3% of adolescents had high blood pressure at the end of fourth screening. The systolic and diastolic hypertensions were documented. CONCLUSION: Multiple blood pressure recordings are essential for accurate diagnosis of hypertension. There is a high prevalence of essential hypertension amongst adolescents in Bhopal rural area.
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